Tag Archives: Olympic Games

Rule-breaking, revolutionary, riveting, rainy, resilient – Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony

Rule-breaking, revolutionary, riveting, rainy, resilient – a river, a robotic rider, rings of steel, and a rare performance by Céline Dion. Right on time, the celebrations commenced at 7:30pm in the Paris rain. It deterred no-one. Soccer star Zinedine Zidane – ZiZi – kicked off the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony with a shortContinue reading “Rule-breaking, revolutionary, riveting, rainy, resilient – Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony”

From sword to pen: Olympic role revision

From sword to pen: Olympic role revision. Assisting spectators to the Grand Palais seating areas for the Olympic and Paralympic fencing competitions is no longer on – my role revision is bigger, better, bolder! For the Paralympics, I’ll be full-time, front-line as Press Tribune Member as part of the Press Operations. From sword to pen.Continue reading “From sword to pen: Olympic role revision”

Paris, you’re three times a lady: the feminine face of the Olympics

Paris, you’re three times a lady: the feminine face of the Olympics. Paris has held the Olympic Games three times throughout the history of the Games. This is the first time in Olympic history that there is gender parity – female athletes comprising fifty percent of all participants. We all know the Lionel Ritchie song ThreeContinue reading “Paris, you’re three times a lady: the feminine face of the Olympics”

Volunteer uniform collection day for the Paris 2024 Olympics

Volunteer uniform collection day for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The uniform for the 45,000 volunteers at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been available for pick-up since 27 May, and today, 4 July, it was my turn. The Games will be held from 26 July to 11 August and for the Paralympics from 28 AugustContinue reading “Volunteer uniform collection day for the Paris 2024 Olympics”

Paris 2024 Olympics volunteer uniform revealed

Paris 2024 Olympics volunteer uniform revealed. The uniform for the 45,000 volunteers at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was revealed today at the Volunteer Convention held on Saturday 23 March at the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre. The Games will be held from 26 July to 11 August and for the Paralympics from 28 AugustContinue reading “Paris 2024 Olympics volunteer uniform revealed”

Paris 2024 Olympics Volunteer Convention: 23 March

Paris 2024 Olympics Volunteer Convention: 23 March. The Volunteer Convention was held on Saturday 23 March in preparation for the 45,000 volunteers expected at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. The Games will be held from 26 July to 11 August and for the Paralympics from 28 August to 8 September. 

A sneak peek at the Volunteers’ uniform for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

A sneak peek at the Volunteers’ uniform for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Volunteers at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will receive a uniform – but not yet. There are still some checks to undergo before volunteers can collect their uniform. The Volunteer’s uniform has been designed to meet three criteria: 

Volontaire Paris 2024: Volunteering at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Volontaire Paris 2024: Volunteering at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. I have been provisionally accepted as a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as a “substitute”, pending acceptance after training, accreditation, security, and so on to become a “full-blown volunteer.”  This summer the Paris 2024 the Games will occur as follows:Continue reading “Volontaire Paris 2024: Volunteering at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games”